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Judge Ewing appointed to fill West Virginia Supreme Court vacancy CHARLESTON — A Fayette County circuit court judge will be the next justice of the West Virginia Supreme Court of Appeals, with a special election set for 2026. In a ceremony Wednesday afternoon at the...

Fayette County Circuit Court Judge Thomas Ewing will be the next justice of the West Virginia Supreme Court of Appeals, with a special election set for 2026.

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Del. Fehrenbacher announces run for West Virginia Senate seat PARKERSBURG — Del. Bob Fehrenbacher has spent three years in the West Virginia House of Delegates, but he is ready to take on a new challenge with a run for the state Senate in 2026. Fehrenbacher, R-W...

Del. Bob Fehrenbacher has spent three years in the West Virginia House of Delegates, but he is ready to take on a new challenge with a run for the state Senate in 2026.

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West Virginia sees largest drops in student enrollment in the nation CHARLESTON — Driven in part by the COVID-19 pandemic and continuing since, student enrollment at West Virginia’s public schools saw some of the largest drops in the nation. According to a June report ...

Driven in part by the COVID-19 pandemic and continuing since, student enrollment at West Virginia’s public schools saw some of the largest drops in the nation.

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Feds approve West Virginia’s SNAP waiver CHARLESTON — Federal officials have officially signed off on West Virginia’s request to end subsidies for sugary drinks for the program formerly known as food stamps. Gov. Patrick Morrisey joined U.S....

Federal officials have officially signed off on West Virginia’s request to end subsidies for sugary drinks for the program formerly known as food stamps.

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Reporter’s Notebook: Summer heat and hot tempers They say that heat makes people cranky, and it sure seems like tempers and egos are clashing all over the place within West Virginia state government. Take the recent drama over the Legislative Econom...

In today’s Reporter’s Notebook: Summer heat brings out tempers, as we say last week with drama over a legislative grant program and the annual sales tax holiday.

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West Virginia Secretary of State Warner praises staff for successes during first six months CHARLESTON — From visiting county clerks offices in the Potomac Highlands to flying into meetings at the White House, Secretary of State Kris Warner hears the same thing: the staff of the Secretary of...

From visiting county clerks offices in the Potomac Highlands to flying into meetings at the White House, Secretary of State Kris Warner hears the same thing: the staff of the Secretary of State’s Office are key to the success of the office.

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A Mountain of Money: Morrisey’s first budget revenues come in above projections CHARLESTON — July marked the start of fiscal year 2026 and the start of Gov. Patrick Morrisey’s first general revenue budget since taking office in January, with the final revenue numbers released for...

July marked the start of FY26 & Gov. Morrisey’s first budget since taking office in January, with the final revenue numbers released for the previous fiscal year, prompting a statement from West Virginia’s former governor and current U.S. Senator.

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West Virginia State Sen. Stuart testifies for Health and Human Services position CHARLESTON — State Senate Judiciary Committee Chairman Mike Stuart was before a different committee Thursday as he prepares for a confirmation as the U.S. Department of Health and Human Service’s top ...

State Senate Judiciary Committee Chairman Mike Stuart was before a different committee Thursday as he prepares for a confirmation as the U.S. Department of Health and Human Service’s top attorney.

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Capito working on the next round of permitting reform CHARLESTON — Permitting reform is once again a major focus of U.S. Sen. Shelley Moore Capito, and she believes that lawmakers can get a package to the desk of President Donald Trump by the end of the ...

Permitting reform is once again a major focus of U.S. Sen. Shelley Moore Capito, and she believes that lawmakers can get a package to the desk of President Donald Trump by the end of the year.

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Trial attorney advocacy group pours water on ATRA ‘Lawsuit Inferno’ report CHARLESTON — An organization that represents personal injury attorneys in West Virginia said Wednesday that a new report calling the state a “lawsuit inferno” is all smoke and no fire. In a press rele...

An organization that represents personal injury attorneys in West Virginia said Wednesday that a new report calling the state a “lawsuit inferno” is all smoke and no fire.

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Morrisey announces annual sales tax holiday for this weekend CHARLESTON — With the start of public school just two weeks away for some counties, parents doing their back-to-school shopping will once again benefit from West Virginia’s annual sales tax holiday. G...

With the start of public school just two weeks away for some counties, parents doing their back-to-school shopping will once again benefit from West Virginia’s annual sales tax holiday.

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Actions by state senators place West Virginia on ‘Lawsuit Inferno’ list CHARLESTON — West Virginia lawmakers have spent years getting the state off the infamous “Judicial Hellhole” list, but actions by some Republican senators have now landed the state on a “Lawsuit Infer...

West Virginia lawmakers have spent years getting the state off the infamous “Judicial Hellhole” list, but actions by some Republican senators have now landed the state on a “Lawsuit Inferno” list.

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PSC sides with internet service provider in broadband pole attachment issue By STEVEN ALLEN ADAMS sadams@newsandsentinel.com CHARLESTON — The West Virginia Public Service Commission is taking the side of an internet service provider in a dispute over who pays for pole replace...

The West Virginia Public Service Commission is taking the side of an internet service provider in a dispute over who pays for pole replacements when adding broadband attachments.

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Consumer advocates push back against Appalachian Power, Wheeling Power CHARLESTON — Consumer advocates argue that West Virginia electric customers should not be held financially responsible for bad business decisions by two American Electric Power subsidiaries when purch...

Consumer advocates argue that West Virginia electric customers should not be held financially responsible for bad business decisions by two American Electric Power subsidiaries when purchasing more coal than needed for their power plants.

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Reporter’s Notebook: Laws, not men I have no blood connection with John Adams, one of our nation’s founding fathers and the second president of the United States. But I’ve read enough of his letters to find a real kinship with the unde...

In today’s Reporter’s Notebook: A brief analysis of last week’s court ruling involving religious exemptions to the state school-age compulsory vaccine law; and the need for an actual law that can pass the Legislature.

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23-Year-Old Delegate Joshua Holstein Takes Helm Of West Virginia Republican Party MORGANTOWN – The West Virginia Republican Party will have a new leader to take it into the 2026 midterm election cycle. The West Virginia Republican Executive Committee met for its summer meeting Satu...

FULL STORY: The West Virginia Republican Party will have a new leader to take it into the 2026 midterm election cycle with the election of Boone Co. Del. Joshua Holstein as state party chairman.

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Capito, Justice praise release of federal education dollars CHARLESTON — West Virginia’s U.S. senators praised the release Friday of additional federal education dollars that had been put on hold for nearly a month by the administration of President Donald Tru...

West Virginia’s U.S. senators praised the release Friday of additional federal education dollars that had been put on hold for nearly a month by the administration of President Donald Trump.

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Capito provides update on West Virginia flood relief CHARLESTON — U.S. Sen. Shelley Moore Capito said Thursday that she doesn’t believe future federal disaster declarations will take as long as the one West Virginia received this week for June flooding ...

U.S. Sen. Shelley Moore Capito said Thursday that she doesn’t believe future federal disaster declarations will take as long as the one West Virginia received this week for June flooding in Ohio and Marion counties.

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Raleigh County judge grants preliminary injunction blocking enforcement of school-age vaccine law BECKLEY — Gov. Patrick Morrisey and supporters of religious exemptions to West Virginia’s law requiring mandatory immunizations for public and private school students received another win Thursday aft...

Gov. Morrisey and supporters of religious exemptions to WV’s compulsory school-age vaccine law received another win Thursday after a Raleigh Co. judge issued a ruling allowing the children of three parents to attend school with no vaccinations this year.

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Kanawha Co. Judge Dismisses Case To Block Morrisey’s Religious Vaccine Exemption Order CHARLESTON – The question of whether to require public and private school students to be vaccinated is now before a Raleigh County court after a Kanawha County judge dismissed the case of two parents ...

The question of whether to require public & private school students to be vaccinated is now before a Raleigh Co. court after a Kanawha Co. judge dismissed the case of two parents seeking to require WV health officials to follow state law.

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Ohio, Marion counties receive federal disaster declaration more than a month after flash flooding CHARLESTON – Nearly 40 days after devastating flash flooding caused massive damage and claimed the lives of nine people, President Donald Trump announced Tuesday afternoon that a disaster declaration ...

Nearly 40 days after devastating flash flooding caused massive damage and claimed the lives of nine people, President Donald Trump announced Tuesday afternoon that a disaster declaration was issued for Ohio and Marion counties.

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Capito maintains large fundraising lead for GOP U.S. Senate primary CHARLESTON — With less than six months until the candidate filing period, West Virginia’s senior U.S. Senator, Shelley Moore Capito, is sitting on more than $3 million as she prepares to seek a third ...

U.S. Sen, Shelley Moore Capito is sitting on more than $3 million as she prepares to seek a third six-year term. But state Senate Judiciary Committee Vice Chairman Tom Willis made a six-figure gamble that he can defeat her.

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Reporter’s Notebook: Hacksaw We have another alleged case of hacking of a lawmaker. Last Monday, Del. Charles Sheedy, R-Marshall, posted on the Marshall County WV Republican Club Facebook page that he sent a letter to Gov. Patric...

In today’s Reporter’s Notebook: Another lawmaker claims their social media was hacked, but questions remain; West Virginia is getting very little for its love of President Trump; Former Congressman Mooney has a job; And thanks for the college feedback.

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Doctor’s Note: West Virginia lawmakers, interest groups await call for possible PEIA special session CHARLESTON — With Gov. Patrick Morrisey’s first special session of 2025 likely to be focused on health care costs for public employees, lawmakers will have to contend with what to do about the Public ...

With Gov. Patrick Morrisey’s first special session of 2025 likely to be focused on health care costs for public employees, lawmakers will have to contend with what to do about the Public Employees Insurance Agency.

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Capito, Justice support Trump recission package in Thursday vote CHARLESTON — The U.S. Senate voted in the early morning hours Thursday for a recission package – supported by West Virginia’s two senators – clawing back billions of dollars in foreign aid and public ...

The U.S. Senate voted in the early morning hours Thursday for a recission package – supported by West Virginia’s two senators – clawing back billions of dollars in foreign aid and public broadcasting dollars.

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W.Va.’s medication abortion ban survives challenge in federal court CHARLESTON — Gov. Patrick Morrisey praised a decision made Tuesday by a federal appeals court in a case brought when he was attorney general challenging West Virginia’s near-total ban on abortion and ...

Gov. Patrick Morrisey praised a decision made Tuesday by a federal appeals court in a case brought when he was attorney general challenging West Virginia’s near-total ban on abortion and limits on medication used for abortion.

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New memo could have implications for West Virginia broadband pole disputes CHARLESTON — A new memorandum released last week by staff of the West Virginia Public Service Commission could settle an issue at the heart of disagreements between electric utilities and internet ser...

A new memorandum released last week by staff of the West Virginia Public Service Commission could settle an issue at the heart of disagreements between electric utilities and internet service providers over who is responsible for pole replacements.

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First test of bill requiring legislative approval of West Virginia education rules underway CHARLESTON — A showdown could be possible between the West Virginia Board of Education and the Legislature over whether lawmakers have any legal authority to approve or reject rules approved by the st...

A showdown could be possible between the West Virginia Board of Education and the Legislature over whether lawmakers have any legal authority to approve or reject rules approved by the state board.

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Reporter’s Notebook: Making the grade I’ve occasionally talked in this space about being a college dropout. In the past I used to qualify that statement as being a “proud” college dropout, though as I prepare to turn 43 on Friday, I’m not...

In today’s Reporter’s Notebook: As I prepare for another birthday, I keep circling back to the question of whether or not to obtain a college degree. While I do not need one at this point in my career, I do have some regrets.

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Herridge to resign as state Republican  chairman, focus on cabinet role CHARLESTON – Matthew Herridge, the chairman of the West Virginia Republican Party, will resign at the end of July to focus more on his role as cabinet secretary for the

Matthew Herridge, the chairman of the West Virginia Republican Party, will resign at the end of July to focus more on his role as cabinet secretary for the state Department of Commerce.

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